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Marked diastolic collapse of the right atrium without hemodynamic compromise caused by a large pleural effusion
1Department of Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York.
Abstract:
A 40-year-old man was seen with a large pleural effusion and marked diastolic compression of the right atrium but without physical or other echocardiographic signs of cardiac tamponade. The echocardiographic abnormality disappeared after thoracentesis.